James Ton Photography Reviews
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Effie S. Sent on 11/19/2019Fun, professional and fast!
Oh my goodness, only wonderful things to say about James! He did our wedding photography this past weekend in DC at the DC War Memorial and within TWO days he had our photos to us!
James was recommended to us by our incredibly officiant, Jeffrey Maszal, and he was so much fun to work with! I sent him a few ideas before the day of and he made sure to capture all of the shots I wanted. He was flexible and exuberant and we are just so happy with his work! -
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Polly Sent on 12/07/2019We can't thank James enough!
James did our engagement photos and wedding photos, and we could not have been happier! He was wonderful to work with and the photos are incredible. I was worried about photographers who get in the way (especially during the ceremony) or stress brides out by constantly asking them to pose, but James and his assistant were perfect. We 100% recommend him for anyone looking for a fun, laid-back photographer who can take amazing photos! -
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John D. Sent on 11/26/2019Consummate professional
James was a joy to work with in the lead-up to our big day. He was patient with my now-husband and I as we warmed up for the camera (quite literally on a cold late fall day) for our engagement photos, which turned out to be spectacular. And our wedding photos the next summer were nothing short of perfect. We did not have a formal wedding party, which meant there was more time for candid photos of guests. This allowed James' real talent to shine, as he is a master at capturing the emotion of the moment. He also took care to note the charming details of our historic venue and the decorations. It's been a couple of weeks since we received the photos and it's been incredibly heartwarming to relive that joyous event every time we go through them. The value could not be surpassed. Many thanks to James and his assistant for their masterful work in capturing these memories! -
User2660694 Sent on 06/24/2016James was the perfect choice for us and we would highly, highly recommend him to others. He was always available and responsive, arrived on time, was for all practical purposes--minus the portrait shots--invisible during the event, was timely with delivery of the final photos (3 weeks), and did an excellent job of photo selection and slideshow production. We really couldn't be happier. James is incredibly easy to work with and really made us comfortable right off the bat, despite neither of us being particularly enamored with the idea of being in the cross-hairs of a camera for six hours. After reviewing our photos I was amazed at some of the shots James got, and couldn't help but wonder how he did that because I couldn't remember him being there. For example, he got some wonderful shots of our dinner and I have zero recollection of him even being there....but apparently he was, and managed to grab some of our favorite moments for posterity. He really is a master of the photo-journalistic style, grabbing wonderful candid moments of our guests and ourselves. On the other hand, when required to take a more interactive role as he obviously was during the short portion we set aside for portrait shots, his gentle and easygoing character set everyone at ease and made them feel comfortable, resulting in excellent pictures.
To sum it up in one thought, James is an excellent wedding photographer and we would recommend him to others without hesitation. -
User2277535 Sent on 08/19/2015James was wonderful to work with from start to finish. When I reached out to a few photographers for quotes, he responded within 24 hours and answered all of my questions. Soon after, we met in person (he drove an hour and a half from VA and I drove an hour and a half from PA, to meet in the middle--clearly, James is flexible to work with). When he realized I had driven from Philadelphia he said, "omigoodness, I could have come closer to you--you didn't have to drive this far to meet." Our meeting went well and I instantly felt comfortable with him and confident in him as a photographer for our wedding. We exchanged more questions and answers as the wedding approached, ensuring me that James remained on top of our wants and needs all the way up to the wedding day. On the day, James was clear with instructions, efficient with photo time, pleasant, and discreet in his presence. During the reception he approached me to say that he and his second photographer were getting ready to go. I quickly remembered that we hadn't yet done some group photos I wanted of certain guests. So, James and his second photographer stuck around an extra 20 minutes with no words of complaint nor any extra charge. We received a USB drive of our photos about 9 weeks later, which included a slideshow with two songs of our choice. The photos are perfect. The moments captured look organic and nothing appears staged (unless we wanted it to)--more of a photo journalistic style. For two photographers, 5-6 hours of photo coverage, and James' stellar professionalism and photographs, I would have paid more than the $1,550 had he quoted me higher. -
User1735535 Sent on 07/28/2014The whimsicalness that James adds to his photo is fabulous. After spending a day scrolling through 50+ some photographers' websites, we came across his work and instantly knew that this is it (even before meeting him in person). We had such a great time with James; his creativity with our wedding day props made some of the best photos (e.g. flying the kite, large massive bubbles, a Mario brother video game frame). Also, there were so many moments that he captured right on spot such as when our flower girl's eyes light up when turning the music box handle. James is simply wonderful to work with and importantly, his price is very reasonable. James did an excellent job and we're lucky to fun wedding photos.
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User1603703 Sent on 04/30/2014James started with an engagement photo session which went great, and the pictures were awesome. I haven't seen the wedding shots yet, but I imagine they will be of the same quality. He worked well with all of our wedding party, and seemed like he was right there at all the best moments.
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